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KOHS partners with law enforcement on Speed Awareness By Erin G. Eggen Frankfort, KY - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state on the 'Not So Fast, Kentucky' speed awareness campaign through July 10. "As traffic increases on our roads this summer, we must do our part to help protect ourselves and each other," said Gov. Andy Beshear. "Whether you drive a car, truck or motorcycle, put your phone down and slow down." According to the KOHS, crash reports and citation data indicates 31 percent of crashes in Kentucky involve a speeding or aggressive driver. Males are the driver in 66 percent of those speed-related crashes. "Speed limits are put in place to protect all road users," said KYTC Secretary Jim Gray. "Driving over the limit greatly reduces a driver's ability to respond to unexpected situations such as stopped or slowed traffic, an object in the road, or encountering vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists." Funds for the campaign were provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and distributed by KOHS to law enforcement agencies who applied and were approved for full-year grants. "We frequently hear from officers and Troopers that they would rather write a ticket than make a death notification," said Secretary Gray. "I assure you that the goal is not to write tickets, but to save lives, so remember - Not So Fast, Kentucky." The KOHS provides the following tips for dealing with speeding and/or aggressive drivers:
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